The new crimson aluminium finish marks 10 years of partnership between Apple and (RED)

The special edition iPhone joins the company's already wide-ranging (PRODUCT) RED lineup, which is available year-round in the Apple Store, and includes the complete iPod range, Beats Solo 3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, Beats Pill+ Portable Speaker, the iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case and a range of accessories for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

Apple CEO Tim Cook said: “Since we began working with (RED) 10 years ago, our customers have made a significant impact in fighting the spread of AIDS through the purchase of our products, from the original iPod nano (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition all the way to today’s lineup of Beats products and accessories for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

“The introduction of this special edition iPhone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest (PRODUCT)RED offering to date in celebration of our partnership with (RED), and we can’t wait to get it into customers’ hands.”

Apple is also believed to be working on a dramatic redesign of the iPad Pro, which will drop the physical Home Button in favour of almost bezel-less display that bleeds up to the very edge of the chassis.